On Victory Day, Croatia commemorated the fallen defenders with various ceremonies across the country. At the Krčki Bridge in Rijeka, a fan group called Armada lit 222 candles in honor of the 222 Croatian defenders who died in the Primorsko-Goranska County during the Homeland War. In Dubrovnik, members of the Hrvatska Gospodarska Sportska Sekcija (HGSS) climbed the Saint John Fortress and raised the Croatian flag, paying tribute to all Croatian defenders and marking one of the most significant dates in Croatian history.
Bias read (Center): The article reports on national commemorative events related to Croatia's historical defense efforts. It presents factual accounts of two separate ceremonies honoring fallen soldiers without overtly favoring any political perspective. The tone remains neutral, focusing on the events themselves and a





